Myanmar's Suu Kyi being used as 'human shield', son fears
Kim Aris said he heard Aung Suu Kyi was suffering from the heat, but that the junta's official reason for moving her was "not very likely".
Fri Apr 19 2024
This year 'virtually certain' to be warmest in 125,000 years, EU scientists say
The heat is a result of continued greenhouse gas emissions from human activity, combined with the emergence of the El Nino weather pattern.
Fri Nov 10 2023
Kuala Terengganu by-election slides into battle of state election
The Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election must not be sidelined as it is also caught in the heat of the state elections.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Beijing temperature soars above 40 Celsius, shatters June record
The heatwaves that had seared northern China a week earlier expected to persist through the weekend.
Thu Jun 22 2023
Vietnam capital dims street lights to save energy during heatwave
As weather officials warn the heatwave could run into June, several cities have cut back on public lighting.
Tue May 30 2023
Deepavali buzz in the air in middle of GE15 hustle
While Malaysia is gearing up for the heated GE15 next month, preparations for the Deepavali festival too are in full swing throughout the country.
Sat Oct 22 2022
China heat wave pushes up prices as hens lay fewer eggs
The heat wave is putting not only humans, but animals under stress too.
Wed Aug 17 2022
An image reveals the hottest areas of Paris during June's heatwave
The heatwave broke records with its early arrival and proved to be a preview of what was in store for Parisians later in the summer of 2022.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Is it just the heat, or does the concept of uneconomic growth make a lot more sense now?
The idea may seem particularly compelling as heatwaves and wildfires linked to climate change spread.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Climate change made Britain heatwave 10 times more likely: Study
Overall, at least 34 locations in Britain registered record highs on July 20, when the heatwave peaked over western Europe.
Sat Jul 30 2022
Animals in Madrid Zoo chew on popsicles for heatwave relief
The peak of the heatwave is already on red alert for extreme heat and several wildfires have been raging stoked by the high temperatures.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Stifling heatwave grips central United States
Millions of Americans who live in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta were under heat advisories as the heat index was to climb past 38 C.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Heatwave scorches central US, people urged to stay indoors
The heat index, a measure of what the temperature feels like to the human body, is expected to reach 100 degrees by Tuesday afternoon.
Tue Jun 14 2022
S'wak Polls: The heat is on in fight for Pujut 'hot' seat
The Pujut state seat has been vacant since February when its incumbent, Dr Ting Tiong Choon of DAP was disqualified for having dual nationality, namely Australian and Malaysian citizenship.
Tue Dec 14 2021
US, Germany advise against travel to Kabul airport amid evacuation chaos
Crowds have grown at the airport in the heat and dust of the day over the past week, hindering operations as thousands attempt to flee.
Sun Aug 22 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024